Social Studies Flashcards
When did the Institution of Slavery start?
Mesopotamia
Why did slavery not start with hunter-gatherers?
It was hard enough to feed another mouth
What changed how slaves were treated in Africa?
Europeans came to buy more slaves from them
Who all benefited from the African slave trade?
Europeans and the USA
What was similar about slavery in Asia and Africa?
They were both treated harshly
Where was Blackbirding popular?
Australia
How was slavery (blackbirding) different in Australia than Asia and Africa?
They profited more while keeping secretive in their farms
and they exploited them because they got them from islands and they wanted to get away from war.
Where does slavery exist today?
Africa,Americas,Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, and Europe and Central Asia
What is something that can be done to stop slavery today?
“Answers can vary” You can get your local government to focus more on abolishing slavery and to donate to things that stop slavery.
